Piggott: Vincent was the greatest

Legendary jockey Lester Piggott last night led the tributes to the training genius of Vincent O’Brien, who died on Monday morning at the age of 92.

Piggott: Vincent was the greatest
Tue, 02 Jun, 2009 - 08:51

Legendary jockey Lester Piggott last night led the tributes to the training genius of Vincent O’Brien, who died on Monday morning at the age of 92.

O’Brien secured 16 English and 27 Irish Classic victories, 25 Royal Ascot wins and 23 Cheltenham Festival successes during an amazing career which spanned 51 years.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: PerthPlace: IrelandPlace: St Conleth’s Church,Place: BallydoylePlace: NewmarketPlace: EpsomPlace: ’s WellsPerson: PiggottPerson: VincentPerson: Lester PiggottPerson: Vincent O’BrienPerson: O’BrienPerson: JacquelinePerson: DavidPerson: SecretoPerson: CharlesPerson: SirPerson: NijinskyPerson: RobertoPerson: The MinstrelPerson: John ReidPerson: ReidPerson: Peter O’SullevanPerson: John McCririckPerson: BallydoylePerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: DrPerson: Anne MariePerson: Sir IvorPerson: John GosdenEvent: Irish ClassicEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: DerbyEvent: 1990 Breeders’ Cup MileEvent: July CupEvent: National HuntEvent: Breeders’ CupEvent: Investec DerbyEvent: Grand NationalsEvent: Cheltenham Gold CupsOrganisation: Royal AcademyOrganisation: Channel 4 RacingOrganisation: Racing PostOrganisation: Newmarket
<p>Kizlyar and Dylan Browne McMonagle win for trainer Joseph O'Brien. Pic: Healy Racing</p>

O'Brien and Browne McMonagle combo provides the goods in Killarney

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